Hazlewood said Australia rarely falters when it comes to doing the basics right.
Kohli said he had no idea why Rohit didn't do his rehabilitation in Australia along with Wriddhiman Saha.
The 34-year-old Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, was forced into the long layoff due to an ankle injury that needed surgery.
Australia captain Pat Cummins says while he would love Cameron Green to focus all his energy playing for the national team, he will not stop the young all-rounder from taking part in IPL 2023.
The structure of the nine-team WTC remains intact with each side playing three home and as many away series over a two-year period culminating in the final of a one-off Test.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the International Cricket Committee (ICC) for not taking any action against Australia captain Steve Smith over a decision review controversy in this week's Bengaluru Test.
R Ashwin led India's fightback with a six wicket haul as Australia posted 480 in their first innings of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad.
'I think our training wickets have been really difficult as well. So it's been nice to actually stand in a training wicket and keep to our bowlers.'
'...The players and staff deserve a lot of credit for the standard of cricket we have played over the past two years. It would be a great reward for everyone to finish as World Test Champions.'
Mayank Yadav should be on the plane to Australia if Mohammed Shami is not available for selection, asserted Brett Lee, one of the most destructive fast bowlers of all time, who has high hopes from the Indian pace sensation on the true, bouncy wickets Down Under.
There'll be some deterioration, grass will stand up during the game and offer that variable bounce, but in terms of big snake WACA cracks, unfortunately I don't think the weather is going to get us there, says pitch curator Isaac McDonald.
With India losing three Tests against Australia in less than 10 days, Cricket Australia is set to become broke as it has been left with a small fortune in terms of revenue generation from gate ticket sales.
Heading into the third and fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will see a series of changes and Peter Handscomb discusses whether the side will benefit from the withdrawals.
Akash Deep reveals how Virat Kohli offered him one of his bats -- a bat that scripted a rare happy memory during India's otherwise devastating tour of Australia.
As per reports in Australian media, the ICC and match referee has given an 'average' rating to both pitches.
However, Rohit maintains that he hasn't taken a call on his T20 future.
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
'You get inspired, you get motivated the moment you enter Wankhede, you always want to do well whether playing for Mumbai or India.'
Following the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith lauded his team while adding that the series was played in really good spirit.
Suresh Raina is baffled by Australian team's decision to opt for simulation training rather than play warm-up games ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy four-Test series.
The venues for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia have been revised with the opening Test of the four-match series scheduled to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from February 22 to 26, BCCI said on Monday.
Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted finding it 'challenging' as an opener in Test cricket but is eager to turn it around after going through a rough patch since taking up the role.
Bumrah sustained a lower back stress fracture after the England tour and missed the Asia Cup last year.
India might have to beat Pat Cummins's men if they are to qualify for the WTC final.
If Smith is ruled out, then the left-hand batter Travis Head will lead the squad as he is the vice-captain of the side.
'I'd really like to see Alex Carey bat at six and Australia pick five bowlers'
India's 2-0 series sweep over Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday consolidated their position at the No 2 spot behind leaders Australia in the ICC World Test Championship standings.
India registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Australia shortly after tea on the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday. The win helped the hosts pocket the series 2-0. India had already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by virtue of their win in the opening Test at Mohali last week.
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was rewarded with the elite grade A plus retainership.
'What is the use of talent if that player plays so many Tests and averages below 35 after a few years of being in the Indian team?'
Is Sourav Ganguly's retirement the beginning of the end for India's 'Fab Four'? If so, does India have the reserves to make up for their absence in the near future?
India now has 430 points while New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 420 points on the table.
The series is lost and their reputation is in tatters but India will make a desperate bid to avoid a whitewash when they take on Australia in the fourth and final Test in Adelaide on Tuesday, hoping to redeem some of the lost pride.
Can this Indian side, which has shown character and courage after the debacle in the first Test at Adelaide, stun the Aussies at their favourite hunting ground?
Between them, Ashwin and Jadeja shared 47 wickets
'He's (Green) such a legend, he's such a nice guy. You only want the best for him, so I really enjoyed it.'
Australia can't drop Ricky Ponting as the skipper unless he is dropped from the team, a noted cricket columnist has said.
By avoiding the follow-on and standing firm against Australia's aggression, India ensured that they stayed alive in the series.
Becomes only the second Indian to take 500 wickets and score 5,000 runs in international cricket.
'You have to respect if the ball's moving, you have to give it to the fast bowlers and just soak in that pressure and wait for your time to score runs.'
